What's in the January/February 2004 Yule Log?

Feature Articles

• Creating Christmas Cachets....a series of interviews of contemporary cachet makers... by Tom Neufer Emswiler . . . Tom interviews and discusses in detail one of his favorite cachet makers - Kendal Bevil. Several designs are illustrated.

• Yule Log Contest . . . winners and answers to last issue's contest are listed. Read about a Yule Log Boat, Yule Goat, Yule Cat, and a Yule Log Resort.

• Christmas Stamp Stories - Giotto and Christmas Stamps . . . by Pastor Wilmer Bloy, CPC #1363 . . . United States 1995 Madonna and the Vatican's 2000 Christmas issues are illustrated and described.

• Christmas Checklist (1991-2002) Part 7 ... by Patricia Prevey, CPC #971, edited by Christina Howland Stitt, CPC #810... Tonga to Zimbabwe are listed by Scott #s and description.

• "Bob's Column" ...by Robert A. Haslewood, CPC #860 . . .Bob answers two questions from readers about Canadian Christmas errors. He also reprints a letter from a reader with regards to the first Christmas stamp.

• Yule Log Index and Cross Reference...information how to obtain a copy of the Index from CPC President Ed Kalasa. The index is a listing of articles which have appeared in the Yule Log from 1969-1999. Index Ordering Information

To see some of the regular columns in the Yule Log, return to the Yule Log page.

The Yule Log is edited by Jon Mills of Ottawa, Ontario. Christine Sanders of Englewood, Florida is the club's current president.

The invitation to membership in the Christmas Philatelic Club is open to any Christmas topical philatelist who is seriously interested in associating with those who collect likewise.

Current dues are $20 per year for persons living in North America. Other Countries: $30.00 (US funds). Send an international money order in US dollars.

Applications for membership are available from Secretary/Treasurer Jim Balog, PO Box 744, Geneva, Ohio 44042-0744 USA or complete this Application Form and send it to the secretary's address..

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